Grief Support
Grief Resources
Individual counseling, local grief support groups, and online websites may help in working through your grief.
GriefShare is a nationwide network of groups of people who meet weekly to share and support each other during the grief recovery process. Visit www.griefshare.org to find a support group near you.
Online resources include discussion forums, educational tools, and a community for people who are dealing with grief. You may find one or more of the following websites to be helpful:
Local Grief Support
Saginaw Grief Support
A & D Hospice
3375 Carver St (west on Enterprise off Bay Rd)
CONTACTS: Laura Ruhle & Sarah & David: 800-884-3335
AFTER-CARE GRIEF SUPPORT: VNA: 2nd Tue: 2:00-3:00 PM
500 S Hamilton; 1st floor Conf. Rm: [Monthly Topics with Discussion]
CONTACTS: Nicole Springer & Dave Keller 799-6020
CHILDREN’S GRIEF CENTER– SAGINAW (6:30-8:00pm: Oct-May)
(Kids Ages 5-18 + a parent figure group: must preregister)
2nd & 4th WEDS @ Sag Children’s Museum (315 W. Genesee Ave)
CONTACT: Camille Gerace Nitschky: 989 495-9335
GRIEF SHARE Tues. 2-3pm Zion Lutheran Church,
1209 Hancock & Court St. 13-week open rotating series
CONTACT: Pastor Sue Hand 859-4491
GRIEVING PARENTS—after a child loss of any age
Nearest group is Jacob’s ladder in Bay City
INTRO TO SPOUSAL LOSS @ COVENANT (6-week series)
5400 N. Mackinaw- 3rd Floor Conf. Rm–Thursdays 10:15-11:30 am
Must preregister in advance for a specific 6-week series
CONTACTS: Alison 583-5268 or Gerry: 583-5267
SOUTHERN CARE-GRIEF SUPPORT– 3rd Thursdays 6 pm
Southern Care Hospice 6272 State St, Saginaw
CONTACT: Chaplain Don Killey 264-4726
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: 1ST & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00PM
State Street United Methodist, 3617 Mackinaw @ State
CONTACT: 781-5260 BARB SMITH Suicide Resource & Response
SAGINAW DIOCESE-GRIEF RECOVERY (6-session series)
(By Regions: listed on p.4)
CALL: FAMILY MINISTRY–797-6660
TENDER TEARS Outreach (pregnancy loss, stillbirth, newborn death)
(parental loss support, resources & periodic memorial services]
CONTACT CHRISTINA RN: 583-4274 or PASTORAL CARE 583-6042
Frankenmuth & Birch Run Area
CARO GRIEF SUPPORT–3rd Sundays: 2:00-3:30 PM
Wellspring Lutheran Hospice 100 Mayer Road
CONTACT: JANE OLIVIER 989-652-4663
GRIEF SHARE 13-week series – Spring/Fall
St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, 140 Churchgrove
CONTACT: Gaylene 989-652-6141
Tea @ 5 (widows group) Silver Creek Apt Clubhouse,
11886 Sliver Creek Dr.
CONTACT: LUANN PERIARD 624-5103
Midland County
CHILDREN’S GRIEF CENTER (6:30-8:00pm)
1st & 3rd MONDAYS @ Messiah Lutheran (1550 Poseyville Rd)
CONTACT: Camille Gerace Nitschky: 989 495-9335
FAMILY GRIEF SUPPORT October 24 6-7:30 pm
West Midland Family Center, 4011 W Isabella Rd, Shepherd, MI
GRIEF SERIES (bi-annual 6-week) 7-8:45 pm: Wednesdays
Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St.
CONTACT: NAN SPENCE 791-7879
GRIEF SHARE—Mondays 6:30 pm Midland Nazarene Church
5700 Jefferson Ave
CONTACT: Janet Fryman 859-0669
HEARTLAND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Grief share 11AM: 2nd & 4th Mondays
The Eagle Ridge Church of God, 2808 Waldo Rd.
CONTACT: SUE AT HEARTLAND 1-800-275-4517
GRIEF SUPPORT–MyMichigan Home Care, formerly MidMichigan Homecare 800-862-5002
Virtual grief support meetings on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Bay - Arenac County
Tea and Talk at the Toni &Trish House Grief Support Group
meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1pm to 2:30pm
(some holiday exceptions) 4699 11 mile Road, Auburn , MI
Contact: Jo Ellen at 989-662-6400.
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT- Standish St Mary’s of MI Hospital
1st & 3rd Mondays at 6pm. CONTACT: Renee Diener 989-274-5029
CHILDREN’S GRIEF CENTER—Bay City: 4th TUES: Jan-May 2019
6:30-8:00pm. Bay City Community Center, 800 John F. Kennedy Dr.
CONTACT: Camille Gerace Nitschky: 989 495-9335
GRACE HOSPICE—Adult Grief: 6 Week Series: 6:30 pm Thursdays:
Grace Hospice (VPA Building) 1484 Straits Dr (Mackinaw at I-10)
CONTACT: Jennifer Shobe–686-9866 to pre-register
GRIEF SHARE: Tuesdays 6:30 pm
Trinity Lutheran-Amazing Bookstore 1901 Broadway Bay City
CONTACT: Barb McCray 894-5536
JACOB’S LADDER—parent/family loss of a child of any age.
In His Presence Church, 4521 Monitor Road: 2nd Tu at 6:30 PM
CONTACTS: Cindy: 697-3438 or Debi: 239-8963
NEW DAWN GRIEF SUPPORT—Gephart’s Funeral Home
201 W Midland Rd: 1st Thursdays 10-11:30 am. CALL: 686-2291
NEW TOMMOROWS: 8-week Grief Education Series
McLaren-Bay. CONTACT: Amy K 316-4353
SOUTHERN CARE GRIEF SUPPORT—10:30 AM: 1st Thursdays.
Canteen Activity Center: 800 Livingston Ave. Bay City 48708
CONTACT: Chaplain Don Killey: 790-7533
